Always Have.....Always Will

CHAPTER 7: HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!

●LILY●

       My birthday was tomorrow and I was extremely excited.

       Ryan and I have still been going strong, though it's only been a week since we officially kissed and became a couple.

       He'd pick me up and drop me off at school and he would take me on romantic as well as fun dates. Sometimes we would even double date with Lynn and Carlos. We also have been going back and forth, staying the night at each other's house.

       Both Ryan and Lynn told me that they wanted to throw me a big party. Though because that wasn't my style and that I didn't have many other friends, we settled on just having Lynn, Carlos, Ryan and I go out to dinner somewhere nice but not too fancy.

       Of course though, that meant that Lynn would get the chance to take me shopping for a new dress and get my makeup and hair done.

        Because my birthday was on a Friday, we decided not to go to school and go have a pampering day. And despite the efforts that Ryan tried and begged us like a little kid, we told him that it was a 'girls only' thing.

        Though before we left, Ryan pulled me into his chest while kissing me on the lips and telling me that I would get his present later on before kissing me one last time before her and I left.

        I immediately started to blush. Until Lynn grabbed my hand and started pulling me out the door.

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        Once Lynn helped me get the dress on and after she was done, we heard Carlos yell out from downstairs, "Come on girls, we're gonna be late!"

        "Oh shut up, babe! We are fine!" Lynn opened the door and yelled back down.

        I tried to hide my nervousness because I have never worn a dress like this and was feeling a bit more self conscious. But I guess I didn't hide that too good from Lynn. She took notice.

        "You look hot." She says. "Don't fidget. You have an amazing body and my brother is going to love it." She smiles with assurance.

        I return a smile. "Really?" I ask.

        "Yes.....Besides, if you ruin all that great work that I just did, I will hurt you." She teased.

         We then both shared a laugh together.

         We begin heading out and Lynn goes first and stops at the top of the stairs, then turns to look at me and says, "Come on."

          I take in a few deep breaths before walking up beside her.

         Lynn then takes takes my hand and we start walking downstairs. I keep repeating in my head, 'please don't fall flat on my face.'

         I then look at Ryan who is standing next to Carlos and smiling at me. His mouth is opened. I begin blushing.

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●RYAN●

       The girls were getting ready, though I don't know why it took them almost an hour when they already got their hair and makeup done.

       Besides, I miss my girl. I didn't get to see her when they returned cause Lynn swore she would kill me if I looked.

        Carlos, I guess, was getting impatient as well.

        "Come on girls. We're gonna be late!" Carlos yelled.

        "Oh, shut up babe! We are fine!" Lynn called back.